There's no better place to have afternoon tea than at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, which overlooks the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace. Enjoy this timeless English tradition and feel like royalty while nibbling on decadent treats and sipping flavourful tea.

Take a seat at your table at The Rubens, where a friendly staff is ready to cater to your every need. The head pastry chef produces some of the freshest scones in the city, all served with sweet jam and clotted cream. This tea house has a long reputation of paying respect to the tradition of afternoon tea.

Your experience treats you to delectable finger sandwiches as well as sweet treats like elcairs and macarons. You can also bring the kids — The Rubens offers a special Afternoon Tea children's menu with something a little prince or princess is sure to enjoy.

ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA (sample adult menu)

SAVOURY

Scottish Smoked Salmon, Caviar & Chive Cream Cheese on Cape Seed Loaf

Roast Beef Sirloin, Wild Rocket & Horseradish Cream on Beetroot Bread

Chicken, Grain Mustard Mayonnaise, Toasted Almonds on White Bread

Barber’s Cheddar Cheese & Plum Tomato on Onion Bread

Cucumber & Mint Crème Fraîche on Norfolk Crunch

SCONES

Plain

Fruit

Cheese

Served with Homemade Preserve, Lemon Curd & Clotted Cream

SWEET

The Crown Hukambi Chocolate, Hazelnut Praline, Chocolate Sablé

Blackberry Éclair Blackberry Chiboust, Blackberry Fruit Glaze

Rhubarb and Vanilla Vanilla Sponge, Rhubarb Jam, Opalys Crémeux

Citrus Meringue Tart Almond Cream, Candied Lemon, Lime Zest

Choose from a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas from P.M. DAVID SILVA & SONS